The dismantling work proceeded smoothly. After returning to his mech, Ji Xinghe marked the map and left with the parts he had removed. If he got the chance, he would return to retrieve the three Imperial mechs. The base, upon receiving the news, could also send a team to pick up the mechs during a lull in the fighting.After crossing the five-kilometer stretch, communication was fully restored. Both Lame and Ji Xinghe established contact with the base. Blind had already explained the situation, so they didn't need to say much—just supplement and transmit the mech's records."Sergeant Ji Xinghe, please confirm your physical condition, as well as your mech's mobility and combat capability."The voice over the communicator made Ji Xinghe pause. Sergeant already? Indeed, the speed of promotions during wartime could only get faster, not slower, depending solely on the intensity of the battle and one's ability. After Blind completed his report and transmitted his mech's recorder data, Base
Base Three is located within a mountain, with entrances for spaceships and other vehicles hidden from sight. The combination of optical camouflage technology and holographic projection technology allows the Federation's bases on the alien planet to remain hidden from the Empire's regular detection.From a distance, it looked as if the three mechas were about to crash into the mountain wall, but in the next moment, they all disappeared without a trace. The ground beneath them turned into a metal surface resembling an aircraft carrier deck. This large area, similar to a landing pad, was almost identical in structure to Base Six.After passing through several metal gates and undergoing routine procedures such as disarming, cleaning, disinfection, and medical examinations, Ji Xinghe and his two companions finally entered Base Three. Although there are no native organisms on the alien planet theoretically posing no risk of infectious diseases, the bodies of the Imperial apes might carry un
"I'm sorry, I don't have time," Ji Xinghe said honestly. He truly didn't have much time as he planned to leave Base 3 as soon as his mech was repaired.The Level 1 mech warrior who had spoken earlier was taken aback, then looked at the Special Level mech warrior beside him."Don't misunderstand, I'm not trying to provoke you. I just heard that you defeated Han Li and watched the video of your mech fighting three opponents in the canyon. I really want to give it a try."Jackson, standing over two meters tall, looked more like a bodybuilder than a mech warrior. However, the badge on his chest indicated that he was a Special Level mech warrior, a testament to his undeniable strength. As he spoke, he took two steps forward, standing in front of Ji Xinghe, his presence imposing, contradicting his claim of non-provocation.Blind and Lame frowned and stepped forward, standing half a step behind Ji Xinghe.Ji Xinghe frowned. "I haven't fought three opponents at once, and I really don't have t
A large crowd gathered in the training area of Base No. 3. Many of them were not combat personnel, but they were drawn by the imminent virtual battle involving one of the Federation’s elite mecha warriors, Jackson. What intrigued them even more was the identity of his opponent."Who is Ji Xinghe?""Corporal, Level 2 mecha warrior, from Base No. 6.""But the difference in rank is too big. Why would Major Jackson accept his challenge?""It's not Major Jackson accepting his challenge; it's him accepting Major Jackson's challenge.""Really? Why?""Because he's very strong. He defeated Major Han Li, another elite mecha warrior.""No way, seriously?""Yes, really. It was an unarmored fight. Major Han Li himself said Corporal Ji Xinghe is a top-notch expert. But today, they're going to have two matches: one in mechas and one unarmored.""Uh... who would dare fight Major Jackson unarmored? Even Major Han Li wouldn't want to fight him now, given his size. In mechas, physical differences are mi
Two Federation Type-16 standard mechs stood in confrontation. One had 67 gold stars, while the other had only three, highlighting the vast disparity in their abilities."Don't fear me because of my stars. Stars don't represent everything. I, with 67 stars, might die. Han Li, with 77 stars, might die. Li Yuanba, with 547 stars, might die. And you, with only three stars, could also die."Ji Xinghe felt a sudden joy, knowing that Han Li and Li Yuanba had gained more stars, indicating they were still alive and fighting."I've always wondered why you people from Dragon Continent are such good fighters when your average physical condition isn't as good as us from Eagle Continent." Jackson looked at Ji Xinghe seriously and said, "Though it's good for the Federation and humanity, it really annoys me."Facing Jackson, who spoke his mind directly, Ji Xinghe earnestly replied, "Please, do use your full strength.""Hahaha… alright."A buzzing sound indicated Jackson's mech engine entering full po
"If only Reporter Su were here. Lao Ji has more material now," Lame sighed.Blind nodded in agreement, "Yeah, we can't always show three billion viewers us getting beaten up by Lao Ji. They should see Jackson getting beaten up too."Lame frowned, "Have you ever been beaten by Lao Ji? It's easy to talk big. I remember you said you wanted to fight Lao Ji when we got back. We can't go back for now, so how about you fight Lao Ji after he's done with Jackson? Don't worry, I'll guarantee Lao Ji won't charge you a fee.""Huh? What are you talking about? I can't hear you. Oh no, I'm deaf now, just like Deaf.""Bullshit, Deaf can hear just fine now."As the two bickered, the training area was quickly set up. There wasn't much to arrange for the battlefield, but there were too many spectators, and the flat training area wasn't ideal for viewing. So, recording and holographic projection equipment needed to be set up.Jackson had no objections. Even though he had voluntarily conceded after the sy
The crowd dispersed after the match."What level are you at: Ming Jin, An Jin, Hua Jin, Dan Jin?" Jackson's sudden question left Ji Xinghe a bit confused. The blind man and the lame man nearby were equally puzzled, wondering what he was talking about.Jackson, however, wore a serious expression on his face. When Ji Xinghe didn't answer, he repeated his question, leaving Ji Xinghe even more bewildered."Or have you already reached the Gang Jin level?"Ji Xinghe didn't answer, his expression shifting from bewilderment to complexity. Seeing this, Jackson misinterpreted the situation and exclaimed, "No way, could it be that you've reached the realm of Breaking the Void, seeing the gods and remaining intact?"The mech warriors from Eagle Continent accompanying Jackson looked completely confused. They couldn't understand what Jackson was saying, not because of a language barrier—the Federation's official languages were Eagle Continent and Dragon Continent languages, and everyone who came to
Ji Xinghe's safe return with three golden stars became the most talked-about news at Base Six in recent days. But what really mattered to Ji Xinghe was that he brought back enough special medicine.Not only for Xin Xin but also for other children. The total amount was sufficient for all children at Base Six who needed it for six months. Initially, Ji Xinghe only got a three-month supply, but thanks to Jackson's payment of 100,000 contribution points, he had enough to buy an additional three-month supply before leaving.He wanted to give it for free, but the medical area at Base Six refused to take it without compensation. The contribution points were non-negotiable. Some parents came to thank him and brought gifts."Thank you, but I can't accept these.""This is a gift for the children, and I should be the one thanking you."After some polite exchanges, the woman who brought the gifts didn't leave. She watched her daughter and Xin Xin carry trays to the cafeteria's dish return area. A
Having decided to participate in the orbital drop mech warrior test, Ji Xinghe did not leave Base Five immediately. It wasn’t that he had hesitated again; the “education” from Ji Rongxinyue had been very effective. The delay was simply because the necessary equipment required time to manufacture.“Lieutenant Ji Xinghe, we have reviewed your relevant physical data and estimate that it will take ten days to customize your orbital drop mech suite. Please confirm once again if you want to continue using the Federal standard 16th generation mech?”“Yes, I want to use the Federal standard 16th generation mech.”Ji Xinghe confirmed his choice. If possible, he would have preferred to pilot the Federal 1st generation standard mech, the one he first encountered and used the most. However, the initial models, still usable in the game Starry Glory, had long been phased out on alien battlefields. Therefore, he chose the 16th generation standard mech, which he was second most familiar with.In term
Ji Xinghe and his Xinghe Squad finally returned to Base No. 6, but they didn’t have much time to reunite with Master Liu and the others. As soon as they arrived, the transfer convoy between Base No. 3 and Base No. 6 was already prepared, and they received orders to depart immediately.“Thank you, and take care.”Ji Xinghe accepted the gift they had prepared for Ji Rong Xinyue, waving goodbye without saying "see you again," because he knew that "goodbye" might mean "forever."The journey was uneventful, and the transfer convoy took three days to finally reach the relatively safe Base No. 5. Despite the sudden influx of people, Base No. 5 did not face any resource shortages as the Federation had already made preparations.Ji Rong Xinyue was very happy to receive the gift, but even happier to see that Ji Xinghe had returned unharmed.“Grandpa, what does orbital drop mean?”For many, this information was still classified, but Ji Xinghe revealed it to Ji Rong Xinyue without reservation, ev
At the start of a video conference, all the elite mecha warriors participating watched footage from a battle recorder. The footage showed Ji Xinghe’s fight in the canyon.In this battle, he single-handedly destroyed fourteen Empire mechas, bringing his total number of gold stars to thirty-six, placing him at the middle rank among the Federation’s three hundred and twenty-seven active elite mecha warriors.The first scene depicted a pale blue energy shockwave bursting from a diamond-shaped metal object, sending Federation Level Two mecha warrior Zuo Qiyu flying. He then got up and chose to charge forward.The combat recorder’s audio had not been removed, so all 116 elite mecha warriors participating in the video conference could hear Left Hand’s voice: “Go, Old Ji, don’t look back, run, run fast, I can hold them off.”Through Ji Xinghe’s mecha’s perspective, the elite mecha warriors watched the Federation mecha charging at the Empire mechas and heard the pilot’s shout. Even though all
Inside Base Six, many people were eagerly awaiting the arrival of the convoy from Base Three, hoping to reunite with familiar faces.The surface area of this alien planet couldn't compare to the Blue Planet, and the Federation's controlled area wasn't vast. But the extreme difficulty of transportation and the scarcity of resources meant that many people who met and became familiar on this alien planet might never see each other again after parting.They had promised to reunite on the Blue Planet after winning the war, but some would never return. Even their ashes could only remain on this alien planet, buried deeper and deeper under the orange-red dust, until no one would remember where they were buried.Perhaps one day, when humanity fully occupies this planet, technology will advance enough to change the planet's environment, creating a real atmosphere. Seeds will be scattered across the alien land, taking root and sprouting, carried by the wind to spread new life.When countless se
A squad of nine mechas was moving swiftly through the canyon. They were a support unit, initially tasked with escorting a convoy to a designated area before returning. However, unexpected developments forced them to turn back.“Have we established contact yet?”“No, the Xinghe Squad is still out of contact.”“Damn it, what the hell are they doing? I could understand if Ji Xinghe and Left Hand went silent, but why did the support team, Blind Man’s group, also go dark? Couldn't they have left someone outside the blackout zone to maintain communication?”When the Xinyue Fox battleship bombarded the area from space, this mecha squad did not advance at full speed. But when a flare illuminated the alien night sky, they accelerated to maximum speed. The flare, following the bombardment, indicated ongoing enemy presence, necessitating immediate support.But they had no intel.“It's a new team after all, lack of experience is understandable. I heard that Blind Man and his group came from the R
One, two, three.Faced with encirclement by eight Imperial mechas, Ji Xinghe seized every opportunity he could. After single-handedly taking down three Imperial mechas, he finally ran out of chances. There were still five mechas left in pursuit, with enough distance between them for him to take them out one by one, but the canyon held more dangers than just those five. While Ji Xinghe wasn’t sure how long it would take to completely destroy the rhomboid metal construct, the Imperial mechas’ previous caution suggested it wasn't invulnerable to mecha attacks.The six Imperial mechas assigned to destroy the construct could join the pursuit at any moment. If Ji Xinghe waited until they appeared, he would lose his chance to escape.He didn’t want to die, so he chose to run before the opportunity vanished completely.At full speed, the sixteenth-generation Federation standard mecha dashed through the dark canyon, kicking up a trail of dust. Behind him were eleven Imperial mechas that had al
Six Federation mechas gathered together, now in full power mode, advancing quickly in an assault formation toward the depths of the canyon. The previously lively communication channel had fallen silent, with only the faint sound of each other’s breathing audible.They had already increased their speed once when they entered the canyon, shifting from reconnaissance mode to fast-advance mode. But when the signal flare's light pierced through the dark canyon and exploded in the night sky, their speed reached its peak.If they wanted to go faster, they would have to charge, but now was clearly not the time for that."We are about to enter the communication blackout zone. All units, take note: if the enemy's numbers are overwhelming, Niuma, Heavy Cannon, immediately retreat to maintain communication. If necessary, withdraw at full speed."Blind Man’s command was met with no objections, not even from Su Chuanyun, who had just become Niuma. Despite his personality, he didn’t argue. He knew v
As Ji Xinghe once again destroyed three Imperial mechas, the total number of Imperial mechas in the canyon didn't decrease; instead, it increased.Twenty-two, exactly matching the number of golden stars on Ji Xinghe's mecha."The warp gate has disappeared. They're gone. They've stopped."Left Hand exclaimed in surprise. In his sight, the diamond-shaped metal warp gate vanished suddenly, as if it had run out of energy, just as the thirtieth Imperial mecha descended from it. The diamond-shaped metal reverted to being an inert metal ingot.Their reinforcements were gone, and they had stopped moving.After breaking eight Imperial mechas in total, the third batch of four Imperial mechas chasing Ji Xinghe and Left Hand finally halted. They chose not to continue their charge, maintaining a safe pursuit distance from Ji Xinghe and Left Hand's mechas.The eighteen Imperial mechas guarding the diamond-shaped metal also remained motionless, as if their systems had shut down.But Ji Xinghe showed
“Old Ji, you should have run, really.”Left Hand stared at the three Imperial mechas two hundred meters away, which had stopped their charge, and the ten more mechas near the rhombus-shaped metallic structure further back. He still believed Ji Xinghe should have run.The two Imperial mechas he was holding off had been destroyed the moment Ji Xinghe joined the battle. Up to this point, the two of them had already taken down five Imperial mechas, and neither of their mechas had suffered any substantial damage. It was a rare and complete victory, but the number of Imperial mechas remained overwhelming, and they kept increasing.“We still have time to run,” Left Hand continued to persuade. “We’re right near Base No. 3. They’ve got heavy defenses there, and Blind and the others are ready to back us up. If we run together, we might be able to link up with them. By then, with eight mechas fighting together, they might just give up chasing us. Plus, once we get to a zone where communications